Career relevance is a constant concern throughout anyone’s career, according to Rishad Tobaccowala, a visionary in creative business strategy and four-decade-long advisor to professionals and organizations. In this second episode, we discuss the common concerns that middle and senior managerial professionals encounter amidst continual change and technological advancements, such as AI. Rishad shares philosophies for career longevity and actionable tips for relevance, including dedicating an hour daily to learning, critically assessing opposing viewpoints, and focusing on creating rather than managing.

Tobaccowala was named by BusinessWeek as one of the top business leaders for his pioneering innovation and TIME magazine dubbed him one of five “Marketing Innovators. 

Rishad is the author of “Restoring the Soul of Business: Staying Human in The Age of Data” which helps people think, feel, and see differently about how to grow their companies, their teams and themselves to remain relevant in transformational time and the upcoming “Re-Thinking Work”  to be published globally by HarperCollins in February 2025 which helps people thrive amidst the seismic changes that will occur at work due a combination of changing demographics, new mindsets, the rise of distributed work, and the spread of AI. 

Rishad Tobaccowala remains a Senior Advisor to the Publicis Groupe where he has spent his entire 37 career, most recently serving as the Chief Growth Officer and Chief Strategist of the 106,000 person firm.

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Intro
• 4:42 The Importance of Allocating Time for Daily Learning
• 8:41 Rethinking Leadership: Learning, Opposing Views, and Creative Growth
• 13:00 Discipline as a Pathway to Freedom and Growth
• 15:24 Finding Joy and Growth in the Crevices of Life
• 22:17 Three Steps to Stay Relevant

Episode References:

• Rishad Tobaccowala | Website
• Rishad Tobaccowala | Substack
• Rishad Tobaccowala | LinkedIn
• Rei Inamoto | Instagram
• Rei Inamoto | X

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